# David M Derigne 162

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05643DA
- Manufacturer (registry): DAVID M DERIGNE
- Model: 162
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 1 · Turbo-prop
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/david-m-derigne-162

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (10)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2026FA0000690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000690), Sep 4, 2026: STRUT. DAMAGED. DURING A 100-HOUR / CONDITIONAL INSPECTION OF ACFT, DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY. ITEM #25 (P/N 0942010-21 “WASHER – KEYED”) ROTATED
- [SDR 2024FA0000138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000138), Jan 31, 2024: DOOR LATCH. MALFUNCTIONED. AT CRUISE CONFIGURATION, AFTER 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT WITH NO ISSUES, THE RIGHT CABIN DOOR OPENED. THE FORCE OF THE EVENT BROKE THE GLASS OF THE DOOR AND DAMAGES 
- [SDR 2019FA0000292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000292), Aug 29, 2019: ADC. DEFECTIVE. GSU 73 AIR DATA COMPUTER STOPS GIVING ALTITUDE AND SPEED INFORMATION TO THE GDU 370 DISPLAY AFTER 40 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. DID THIS THE LAST THREE FLIGHTS. CALLED 
- [SDR 2015FA0000074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000074), Feb 24, 2015: LINE. CRACKED. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE CONTROL DUE TO CRACKED BRAKE LINE AT PILOT RT PEDAL. THE DESIGN CREATES A TIGHT FLEXING BEND RADIUS ON THE PLASTIC BRAKE LINE THAT
- [SDR 2013FA0000490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000490), Aug 2, 2013: THROTTLE CABLE. FAILED. DURING TOUCH-AND-GOES, AND WAS PULLING THE THROTTLE BACK FOR PATTERN MANEUVERS. THROTTLE CABLE CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE HOUSING INTO COCKPIT. LANDED ACFT UNEV
- [SDR 2012FA0000324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000324), May 9, 2012: LATCH. FAILED. LEFT DOOR FWD LATCH FAILED TO ENGAGE AND OPENED IN FLIGHT CAUSING DOOR TO FOLD IN HALF.
- [SDR AOU2012F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AOU2012F00000), Feb 17, 2012: MOUNT. BROKEN. ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN AT WELD IN FLIGHT. ACFT HAD PROPSTRIKE 450 HOURS PRIOR TO INCIDENT AND MOUNT WAS INSPECTED AT THAT TIME WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. BELIEVE NEW D
- [SDR 2011FA0000691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000691), Oct 19, 2011: LATCH. FAILED. RT CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT, DOOR WAS LATCHED ON THE GROUND PROIR TO TAKEOFF. BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR LATCHES WERE CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF BY PUSHING ON C
- [SDR 2011FA0000707](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000707), Oct 2, 2011: LATCH. FAILED. RIGHT CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT. DOOR WAS LATCHED ON THE GROUND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR LATCHES WERE CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF BY PUSHING O
- [SDR 2011FA0000492](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000492), Jul 20, 2011: SHUTOFF VALVE. FAILED. JULY 16,2011 AS ACFT WAS DOING A GROUND RUN CHECK, THE ACFT SUDDENLY QUIT. THEY FAILED TO RESTART THE ACFT. IN TROUBLESHOOTING, WENT OUT AND RAN THE ACFT AND HA

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Cessna 162](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-162): 175 registered aircraft, registry code 060005E
- [Price Larry R 162](https://openairdocs.org/model/price-larry-r-162): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056289E

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